Patricia Rooney Mara (/ˈmɛərə/MAIR-ə;[1] born April 17, 1985) is an American actress. She has received various accolades, including nominations for two Academy Awards, a British Academy Film Award, and two Golden Globe Awards.
Born into the Rooney and Mara families, Mara began her career acting in television and independent films, such as the coming-of-age drama Tanner Hall (2009). She first gained recognition for her supporting role in David Fincher's drama film The Social Network (2010).
Mara had a career breakthrough when she starred as Lisbeth Salander in Fincher's thriller The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011), which earned her a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress. Her career progressed with leading roles in the thriller Side Effects (2013), the science fiction romance Her (2013), and the romantic drama Carol (2015), all of which were critical and commercial successes. For the latter, she won the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress and received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. She has since appeared in the biographical drama Lion (2016), the supernatural drama A Ghost Story (2017), and portrayed Mary Magdalene in the biblical drama Mary Magdalene (2018). Following a brief hiatus, Mara starred in the psychological thriller Nightmare Alley (2021) and the drama Women Talking (2022).
Mara is known for her charity work and oversees the Uweza Foundation, which supports empowerment programs for children and families in the Kibera slum of Nairobi. She is also the founder of the vegan clothing line Hiraeth Collective. Mara is in a relationship with actor Joaquin Phoenix, with whom she has two children.
^It is frequently mispronounced as MAR-a; her sister Kate provided the correct pronunciation here. Josh Horowitz (February 23, 2014). "Kate Mara". Happy Sad Confused (Podcast). SoundCloud. Event occurs at 1:53. Retrieved August 11, 2015.
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picked up by the network. McDowell's next film, The Discovery, starred RooneyMara, Jason Segel, and Robert Redford. The film premiered at the Sundance...
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its impact on the environment. He is in a relationship with actress RooneyMara, with whom he has two children. Phoenix was born at the Hospital Metropolitano...
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